Posted: Apr 15, 2021 7:23 PM AT | Last Updated: April 15 Premier Iain Rankin says timelines Northern Pulp outlines in court documents for a potential new effluent treatment facility might not be achievable.(Communications Nova Scotia) Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin says his government does not plan to have settlement talks with Northern Pulp, despite a warning from the company that it might sue the province if the two sides can't agree on the terms of an environmental assessment for a new effluent treatment facility. The company said in an affidavit recently filed in a B.C. court that it intends to submit a revised proposal for the new facility next month. It added litigation may be necessary to resolve disputes if common ground can't be found.